Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $48,790 +10.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.46
10th percentile $41,640
90th percentile $62,940
Employed locally 1,070
National median $44,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,640
    25th
    $44,220
    50th (median)
    $48,790
    75th
    $48,790
    90th
    $62,940

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary vs area income 81% Median Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Idaho Falls, ID $95,440
    Barnstable Town, MA $61,210
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $58,800
    Athens-Clarke County, GA $58,560
    West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $56,890
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $55,720

    Nearby metros — Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,700
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,390
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,070
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $46,000
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $45,800
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $44,430

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Hickory, NC is $23.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.24 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salaries?

    The median Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Hickory, NC is 10.8% above the national median of $44,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $41,640 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,220.